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Webpage vs PDF

Before adding a PDF to the website, consider if it would be better to create a webpage. Consider how the user receives our content and the format affects the experience. 

  Webpage PDF
Edit/Update OU Campus Edit or Web Change Request Form Update PDF in desktop software, such as Microsoft Word
Spell and Grammar Check Yes No
Link Check Yes No
Link Update Yes No
Mobile Friendly Yes No
Accessibility Yes Maybe, depends on how the PDF is created
Site Navigation Yes No
Viewable in Browser Yes Maybe
Searchable in Google Yes Yes
Optimized Search in Google Yes No